Lucknow Super Giants appoint Lance Klusener assistant coach for the upcoming season | IPL 2024

Lucknow Super Giants have signed former South Africa allrounder Lance Klusener as an assistant coach for IPL 2024. Klusener is also in charge of Super Giants' SA20 affiliate (Durban's Super Giants). Klusener will join head coach Justin Langer and fellow assistant coach S Sriram in Super Giants' back room.

LSG have reached the IPL playoffs in both the seasons they have featured in since their inception in 2022. However, on both occasions, they have been ousted in the Eliminator.

The 52-year-old has coached various teams across the world, including being the consultant coach for the Delhi and Tripura domestic sides.

Klusener has had stints as head coach of Afghanistan and batting coach of South Africa and Zimbabwe. He was also the batting coach of Mumbai Indians besides being associated with Delhi Capitals.

In all Klusener had played 49 Tests and 171 ODIs for South Africa from 1996 to 2004.

LSG will open their IPL 2024 campaign against Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on March 24. The side will then play its first home game of the 2024 season against Punjab Kings at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on March 30.